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Natalie MacNeil (Twitter: @nataliemacneil)
www.SheTakesOnTheWorld.com While apps can be wonderful and help us
increase productivity, I prefer to plan in my Moleskine Executive Daily. I break
my day into four parts: Be, Do, Learn, Play. BE. We spend so much time being

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busy, and very little time just being. I start every day getting into a state of flow,
moving my body through yoga or exercise, journaling or reflecting on what I'm
grateful for, and doing a meditation. I will use a mudra (like yoga for your
hands) to set an intention for the next part of the day. DO. These are the tasks
that must be done to move me forward towards my five big goals for the year. I
plan my year in a 5x5, I set five major goals and create five milestones for each,
giving me 25 main things to focus on for the year. Usually there are three to five
major things I need to do each day to stay on top of deadlines for those
milestones. Keeping my eye on the bigger picture in this way allows me to stay
super productive and laser focused. I only spend time on what matters most.
LEARN. With the major tasks out of the way, I love diving into learning new
things. It's our responsibility as leaders to continually learn and expand our
knowledge. I keep on top of my industry, but I also pick topics to study that take
me out of my work and introduce me to something new. For example, I've
studied herbology and how to make herbal tonics and medicines. I've also taken
Thai cooking classes, French lessons, and meditation teacher training. Even
when we're grown up, we should never stop learning and trying something new
might introduce you to a part of yourself you never knew before. And every day
we have to PLAY. Many of us spend a lot of time at a desk and working. I think
staying connected to your inner adventurer and free spirit can help lower your
stress levels, increase productivity, and prevent burnout.
Natalie MacNeil is an Emmy award-winning media entrepreneur, creator of
SheTakesOnTheWorld.com, and author of The Conquer Kit (Perigee 2015).